OSID - osid.inventory.ItemSearchOrder Service Interface Definition

Interface	osid.inventory.ItemSearchOrder
Implements	`osid.OsidObjectSearchOrder`
Description	An interface for specifying the ordering of search results.
Method	orderByStock
Description	Specifies a preference for ordering the result set by the stock.
Parameters	`osid.SearchOrderStyle`	`style`	a search order style
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`style` is `null`
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	supportsStockSearchOrder
Description	Tests if a `StockSearchOrder` is available.
Return	`boolean`		`true` if a stock search order is available, `false` otherwise
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getStockSearchOrder
Description	Gets the search order for a stock.
Return	`osid.inventory.StockSearchOrder`		the stock search order
Errors	UNIMPLEMENTED		`supportsStockSearchOrder()` is `false`
Compliance	`optional`		This method must be implemented if `supportsStockSearchOrder()` is `true.`
Method	orderByPropertyTag
Description	Specifies a preference for ordering the result set by the property tag.
Parameters	`osid.SearchOrderStyle`	`style`	a search order style
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`style` is `null`
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	orderBySerialNumber
Description	Specifies a preference for ordering the result set by the serial number.
Parameters	`osid.SearchOrderStyle`	`style`	a search order style
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`style` is `null`
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	orderByLocationDescription
Description	Specifies a preference for ordering the result set by the location description.
Parameters	`osid.SearchOrderStyle`	`style`	a search order style
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`style` is `null`
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	orderByLocation
Description	Specifies a preference for ordering the result set by the location.
Parameters	`osid.SearchOrderStyle`	`style`	a search order style
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`style` is `null`
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	supportsLocationSearchOrder
Description	Tests if a `LocationSearchOrder` is available.
Return	`boolean`		`true` if a location search order is available, `false` otherwise
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getLocationSearchOrder
Description	Gets the location order for a stock.
Return	`osid.mapping.LocationSearchOrder`		the location search order
Errors	UNIMPLEMENTED		`supportsLocationSearchOrder()` is `false`
Compliance	`optional`		This method must be implemented if `supportsLocationSearchOrder()` is `true.`
Method	orderByItem
Description	Specifies a preference for ordering the result set by the containing item.
Parameters	`osid.SearchOrderStyle`	`style`	a search order style
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`style` is `null`
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	supportsItemSearchOrder
Description	Tests if an `ItemSearchOrder` is available.
Return	`boolean`		`true` if an item search order is available, `false` otherwise
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getItemSearchOrder
Description	Gets the item order for a stock.
Return	`osid.inventory.ItemSearchOrder`		the location search order
Errors	UNIMPLEMENTED		`supportsItemSearchOrder()` is `false`
Compliance	`optional`		This method must be implemented if `supportsItemSearchOrder()` is `true.`
Method	getItemSearchOrderRecord
Description	Gets the item search order record corresponding to the given item record `Type.` Multiple retrievals return the same underlying object.
Parameters	`osid.type.Type`	`itemRecordType`	an item record type
Return	`osid.inventory.records.ItemSearchOrderRecord`		the item search order record
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`itemRecordType` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	UNSUPPORTED		`hasRecordType(itemRecordType)` is `false`
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.